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Bam

Animated Shorts (collection) • 6m 1s

Directed by Howie Shia • Animation • 2015 • 7 minutes

A modern adaptation of the myth of Hercules, BAM tells the story of a young boxer struggling to negotiate between his shy, bookish nature and a divinely violent temper. Where does this rage come from? Is it psychological or environmental - or is it something altogether more primordial?

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ancient greek myths, anger, ani, animated films, animation, bam, mythology, national film board of canada, ovid, psychiatry, psychoanalysis and therapy, psychology and mental health, random violence, religion and spirituality, s_0204, s_0234, short, title_b

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